The Person Of Christ How is Jesus Deity

The Person Of Christ How is Jesus Deity and Humanity in one person? 1/31/2022 1

Introduction 1/31/2022 Jesus Christ was fully God and fully man in one person. When people can see Christ as God who came to earth and became a man, they can understand his compassion to provide salvation by suffering the burdens that we do every day. They will know he is the only way to 2 God forgiveness of sins.

Topics of Discussion The Humanity of Christ Virgin Birth Human weakness and limitations Sin Nature from Adam Jesus had a human mind Jesus had a human body Jesus had human emotions 1/31/2022 3

Here Comes God to Earth Matt 1: 18 Now this is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, her fiancé, being a just man, decided to break the engagement quietly, so as not to disgrace her publicly. 20 As he considered this, he fell asleep, and an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David, ” the angel said, “do not be afraid to go ahead with your marriage to Mary. For the child within her has 1/31/2022 4 been conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And

Luke 1: 26 Mary becomes pregnant Salvation can’t come through human effort. The virgin birth united deity and humanity in one person. God could have made a man and sent him from heaven but the connection with humanity created a deeper relationship than what was not 1/31/2022 experienced in the old testament! 5

Luke 1: 26 Lets look at what could have taken place as Mary is confronted by the angel Gabriel. 1/31/2022 6

The Word Was Made Flesh! John 1: 10 -14 KJV 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory 1/31/2022 7 as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of

Paul Interprets Our Relationship Gal 4: 3 And that’s the way it was with us before Christ came. We were slaves to the spiritual powers of this world. 4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. 5 God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. * 6 And because you Gentiles have become his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, and now you can call God your dear Father. * 7 Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. * And since you are his child, everything he 1/31/2022 8 has belongs to you.

John 3: 16 This is real Love! 16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but that the world through Him might be saved. 1/31/2022 9

Christ is Human Without Sin All humans have inherited guilt and a sinful nature through our corrupt father Adam. Jesus did not decend from Adam the same way that we did. The seed of the Father came from God without sin. Luke 1: 35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby born to you will be holy, and he will be called 1/31/2022 10 the Son of God.

Jesus is Free From Sin Why didn’t Jesus inherit sin from his Mother? The Catholic church says that Mary was without sin! Scripture nowhere teaches this about Mary because she was conceived of a human father. The Holy Spirit somehow prevented sin 1/31/2022 11 from passing from Mary to Jesus.

Relating to our Sin free Priest Hebrews 4: 14 That is why we have a great High Priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God. Let us cling to him and never stop trusting him. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same temptations we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it. 1/31/2022 12

Could Jesus Have Sinned ? Scripture teaches that he was tempted. Scripture teaches he did not sin. He felt and understood the depth of temptation. The divine nature in human form prevented Jesus from being able to be tempted to sin. 1/31/2022 13

Jesus Grew Like We Did Luke 2: 40 There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom beyond his years, and God placed his special favor upon him. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. 1/31/2022 14

Jesus Got Tired Like We Do John 4: 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. 1/31/2022 15

Jesus, Thirsty at the Cross? John 19: 28 Jesus knew that everything was now finished, and to fulfill the Scriptures he said, “I am thirsty. ”* 29 A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. 1/31/2022 16

Human Flesh Needs Nourishment! Matthew 4: 1 -11 Jesus is Tempted ! Then he is nourished to come out of the wilderness. 1/31/2022 17

Nourishment What does the Bible say about Nutrition and Nourishment? Sorry…NOT NOW! 1/31/2022 18

Luke 23: 46 46 Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!”* And with those words he breathed his last. Jesus experienced physical death. 1/31/2022 19

Jesus Physical Mind Grows Luke 2: 52 So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him. Hebrews 5: 8 So even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. 1/31/2022 20

Jesus was an Emotional Dude! 23 Jesus replied, “The time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory. 24 The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted in the soil. Unless it dies it will be alone—a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. 25 Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 All those who want to be my disciples must come and follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And if they follow me, the Father will honor them. 27 Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, ‘Father, save me from what lies ahead’? 1/31/2022 But that is the very reason why I came! 28 Father, 21

Emotions! John 13: 21 Now Jesus was in great anguish of spirit, and he exclaimed, “The truth is, one of you will betray me!” 36 Then Jesus brought them to an olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go on ahead to pray. ” 37 He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and he began to be filled with anguish and deep distress. 38 He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me. ” 1/31/2022 22

Anguish Suffering Pain Torment Affliction Agony Distress 1/31/2022 23

Amazed! Matthew 8: 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all the land of Israel! 1/31/2022 24

Emotions Will Get Things Done! 33 When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, he was moved with indignation and was deeply troubled. 34 “Where have you put him? ” he asked them. They told him, “Lord, come and see. ” 35 Then Jesus wept. 36 The people who were standing nearby said, “See how much he loved him. ” 37 But some said, “This man healed a blind man. Why couldn’t he keep Lazarus from dying? ” 1/31/2022 25

Jesus Got it Done! Emotions Motivated it! 38 And again Jesus was deeply troubled. Then they came to the grave. It was a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. 39 “Roll the stone aside, ” Jesus told them. But Martha, the dead man’s sister, said, “Lord, by now the smell will be terrible because he has been dead for four days. ” 40 Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you will see God’s glory if you believe? ” 41 So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. 42 You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so they will believe you sent me. ” 43 Then Jesus shouted, 1/31/2022 26 “Lazarus, come out!” 44 And Lazarus came out, bound

Soul Brothers and Sisters! Mind Emotions Will 1/31/2022 27

I Thessalonians 5: 23 23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until that day when our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 24 God, who calls you, is faithful; he will do this. 1/31/2022 28

Emotions are They Right or Wrong? How do you act in any one of these types of situations? Being betrayed by someone close to you. Seeing a loved one weeping. Death of a loved one. 1/31/2022 29

Small Group Questions to ponder? Are there specific ways in which you now think of Jesus as being more like you than you did before? How can a clearer understanding of Jesus humanity help you to face temptations? How can you better pray knowing Jesus was a man like you and me? 1/31/2022 30

How Else can Jesus Relate to Us? What are some difficult situations in your life right now? Can you think of any similar situations that Jesus might have faced? Does that encourage you to pray to Him with greater confidence? 1/31/2022 31

Jesus From Start to the Finish The Angel pronounces he is coming. Jesus arrives on the scene through a human woman. Jesus grows like us. Jesus suffers like us. Jesus dies like we must. Jesus is risen and shows himself. Jesus ascends to heaven. 1/31/2022 32

This Week in Prayer! Meditate on these scriptures and try to connect more with Jesus knowing better how he understands your mind, emotions and will. Suffering Pain Anguish Torment Agony 1/31/2022 33